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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.23, 48,123.16 and 18,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.23, 48,123.16 and 18,769.08 is: 28,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.23 : 48,123.16 = 18,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.23/48,123.16 = 18,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.23x = 48,123.16 × 18,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.23x = 903,227,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,227,513.28/32,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.74

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